There are 7 ways to get from Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare d'Austerlitz to Champ de Mars Tour Eiffeltrain C
31 min€1–3Line 72 bus
- Take the bus from Gare de Lyon to Pont d'Iénabus 72
41 minFerry
- Take the ferry from Jardin des plantes to Tour Eiffelferry Hop On-Off
1h 21mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Towertaxi 6.8 km
14 min€13–16Train, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Charles de Gaulle - Étoiletrain A
- Take the bus from Charles de Gaulle - Étoile - Wagram to Tour Eiffelbus 30
35 min€6–8Line 63 bus
- Take the bus from Gare de Lyon to Bosquet - Rappbus 63
56 min€3Walk
- Take the foot from Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Towerwalk 6.9 km
1h 22m
Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower is to train which costs €1 - €3 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs €13 - €16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gare de Lyon and arriving at Pont d'Iéna. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Jardin des plantes and arriving at Tour Eiffel. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Gare d'Austerlitz and arriving at Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Gare de Lyon and Eiffel Tower is 8 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs €1 - €3.
The train from Paris Gare D'Austerlitz to Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower bus services, operated by Réseau de bus Défense et Saint-Cloud, depart from Gare de Lyon station.
Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Paris Gare d'Austerlitz station.
What companies run services between Gare de Lyon, France and Eiffel Tower, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Paris Gare d'Austerlitz to Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Réseau de bus Défense et Saint-Cloud operates a bus from Gare de Lyon to Pont d'Iéna every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 33 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare d'Austerlitz to Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Charles de Gaulle - Étoile
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
- Phone
- 0 800 10 20 20
- Website
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Gare de Lyon to Pont d'Iéna
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Charles de Gaulle - Étoile - Wagram to Tour Eiffel
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
Bus from Gare de Lyon to Bosquet - Rapp
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
- Phone
- +33 (0)1 76 64 79 12
- [email protected]
- Website
- batobus.com
Ferry from Jardin des plantes to Tour Eiffel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.batobus.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- €13–16
Alpha Taxis
- Phone
- +33 1 45 85 85 85
- Website
- alphataxis.fr
Taxis G7
- Phone
- +33 1 41 27 66 99
- Website
- g7.fr
Taxis Parisiens
- Phone
- +33 1 45 30 30 30
- Website
- taxis-parisiens.fr
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower is to train which takes 31 min and costs €1 - €3. Alternatively, you can line 72 bus, which costs and takes 41 min.
Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower bus services, operated by Réseau de bus Défense et Saint-Cloud, arrive at Pont d'Iéna station.
Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel station.
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